Looks like two Americans are better than one on Hamburg clay. ;)
Congrats to James and Mardy on their doubles win over Roger and Stan :woohoo:

Jimnik

05-15-2007, 04:52 PM

:haha: :yeah:

Good to see there's always back-up in case anything should happen to the twins. ;)

Deboogle!.

05-15-2007, 04:57 PM

Flake! :rocker2: They're actually a very good team together :p

Forehander

05-15-2007, 05:03 PM

Federer lost in the first round in Roma of doubles. So does this mean he's going to lose in the second round of Hamburg?

rafagirlno1

05-15-2007, 05:13 PM

Was Roger wearing his rolex watch :awww:

nobama

05-15-2007, 06:25 PM

Flake! :rocker2: They're actually a very good team together :pNo need to bring that up and ruin the intent of this thread. ;)

tangerine_dream

05-15-2007, 06:28 PM

Flake! :rocker2: They're actually a very good team together :p
People need to be reminded of that and it's been a while since I've seen them. :p Hope they can go deep here, if not in singles, then doubles will do just fine.

Was Roger wearing his rolex watch :awww:
Uh, maybe? :lol:

Sofyaxo

05-15-2007, 06:42 PM

Oh the Flake, the one time I actually like Blake.

They normally do well in doubles. Very cool.

The_Nadal_effect

05-15-2007, 06:56 PM

I think its an awesome gesture on the part of :worship: Fed:worship: to find out time to play doubles. Ditto to Nadal. Its good for tennis. I hope he wins something with Rip-War-Winkle one day!

Sunset of Age

05-15-2007, 07:00 PM

I think its an awesome gesture on the part of :worship: Fed:worship: to find out time to play doubles. Ditto to Nadal. Its good for tennis. I hope he wins something with Rip-War-Winkle one day!

Well, in fact it's helping them adjust to the surface, get used to the court, get into proper rhythm, etc. So its not only altruism that brings Fed and Rafa to play doubles as well.

But I agree with you, it's nice, of course! :D

wildegirl05

05-15-2007, 07:55 PM

i was only rooting for the "f" part of flake but it is SO nice to have a reason for mardy to stick around! GO FISHY! :bounce:

The only doubles matches bwin shows are finals, and matches that involve both Fed and Raf... :lol:

well, i guess i can't complain too loudly then :cool:

yep, i see the watch!
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/6d/fullj.getty-74117531sf061_atp_masters_s_12_34_35_pm.jpg

Fumus

05-15-2007, 08:49 PM

Yea Blake and Fish play very well together. I remember that one tourney they beat the number 3, and 1 ranked doubles teams to win the Houston title on clay.

Or Levy

05-15-2007, 08:55 PM

Tell me Roger is going to stick with the blue throughout the tournament, I never want to see that red shirt again unless he's playing in the Davis cup.

Metis

05-15-2007, 08:59 PM

Blake finally gets a win against Roger :eek:. I guess it's panic-attack time for the Federer camp...

:lol:

Sunset of Age

05-15-2007, 09:10 PM

Blake finally gets a win against Roger :eek:. I guess it's panic-attack time for the Federer camp...

:lol:

Nay... it was in fact Fed against TWO players, as Stan is still recovering from injury - and besides that, look at the picture posted above: Fed is smiling and wearing his watch - don't think he was all too much shocked at this result.

We'll have to see how he does tomorrow...

Oops, saw your smiley too late, :lol:

mangoes

05-15-2007, 09:12 PM

Blake finally gets a win against Roger :eek:. I guess it's panic-attack time for the Federer camp...

:lol:

:ras: :ras: :ras:

Metis

05-15-2007, 09:20 PM

Nay... it was in fact Fed against TWO players, as Stan is still recovering from injury - and besides that, look at the picture posted above: Fed is smiling and wearing his watch - don't think he was all too much shocked at this result.

We'll have to see how he does tomorrow...

I was just joking. The :lol: smilie was not intended as 'let's laugh at Roger because he lost his doubles match' but more as 'James finally got a win against Federer'. I know Roger doesn't take doubles seriously at this point. Besides I am far from a hater. I've never disliked him, in fact I used to like him as much as Nadal, but at some point realized I had to pick one to root for. :shrug:

:ras: :ras: :ras:

Where is the goat cheese thread? Today is Swiss cheese day. :nerner:

:rolls:

Jade Fox

05-15-2007, 09:21 PM

well, i guess i can't complain too loudly then :cool:

yep, i see the watch!
http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/sp/getty/6d/fullj.getty-74117531sf061_atp_masters_s_12_34_35_pm.jpg

Congrats to FLAKE!!! :rocker2:

Mmmmm sexay Roger in blue!:hearts:

Sunset of Age

05-15-2007, 09:23 PM

I was just joking. The :lol: smilie was not intended as 'let's laugh at Roger because he lost his doubles match' but more as 'James finally got a win against Federer'. I know Roger doesn't take doubles seriously at this point. Besides I am far from a hater. I've never disliked him, in fact I used to like him as much as Nadal, but at some point realized I had to pick one to root for. :shrug:

No problem, Metis - I just noticed your smiley too late... :D
I know you're not a hater at all... :hug: :hug: :hug:

mangoes

05-15-2007, 09:29 PM

Where is the goat cheese thread? Today is Swiss cheese day. :nerner:

:rolls:

:devil: :devil: :lol:

No problem, Metis - I just noticed your smiley too late... :D
I know you're not a hater at all... :hug: :hug: :hug:

She really isn't, but I am really, really sick of Metis laughter during this clay season. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???? WHERE??:shrug: I just want to laugh at her once:sad: :sad: .............:secret:Preferably during the FO:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sunset of Age

05-15-2007, 09:31 PM

:She really isn't, but I am really, really sick of Metis laughter during this clay season. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???? WHERE??:shrug: I just want to laugh at her once:sad: :sad: .............:secret:Preferably during the FO:lol: :lol: :lol:

Hmmm... don't see that happening, :lol:. I'm afraid we'll have to feed on GOAT Cheese for a while. ;)

wildegirl05

05-15-2007, 09:32 PM

Congrats to FLAKE!!! :rocker2:

Mmmmm sexay Roger in blue!:hearts:

isn't he :drool: in blue??? :inlove:

CB, i didn't see your link to the piccie till now :o , i found it on yahoo!sports.

mangoes

05-15-2007, 09:37 PM

Hmmm... don't see that happening, :lol:. I'm afraid we'll have to feed on GOAT Cheese for a while. ;)

I know:sad: :sad: I don't see it happening either:sad: Hi Karin:hug: I see you, also, are a bit lost with the new perv thread:lol: :lol:

Johnny Groove

05-15-2007, 09:39 PM

Roger is gonna get a tanline on his wrist from than Rolex :rolls:

Sunset of Age

05-15-2007, 09:40 PM

I know:sad: :sad: I don't see it happening either:sad: Hi Karin:hug: I see you, also, are a bit lost with the new perv thread:lol: :lol:

Uhm, yeah. I can't keep up with all that. Most posters seem to be posting while I'm off napping at night... also I start to wonder whether I'm actually that pervy. ;)

"I little shy, no?" :p

smitty8

05-15-2007, 11:12 PM

Go Flake! :rocker:

switz

05-16-2007, 12:04 AM

yes well doubles is extremely different to singles when it comes to the changes of surface. Because most men still play doubles the traditional way (ie serve and volley) you don't see the impact. They also only have to cover half the court so takes the movement issues out as well. The Bryan brother's success on clay is evidence of that.

switz

05-16-2007, 12:05 AM

Also the simple fact is Stan is not very good most of the time. It would be interesting to see Roger play doubles with a decent player for once. The last time he did i think he won the US Open or something (with Miryni)

Metis

05-16-2007, 12:06 AM

She really isn't, but I am really, really sick of Metis laughter during this clay season. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE???? WHERE??:shrug: I just want to laugh at her once:sad: :sad: .............:secret:Preferably during the FO:lol: :lol: :lol:

:hug:

I have no problem with that as long as I get the last laughter at Wimbledon :devil: .

Hmmm... don't see that happening, :lol:. I'm afraid we'll have to feed on GOAT Cheese for a while. ;)

:dance:

Uhm, yeah. I can't keep up with all that. Most posters seem to be posting while I'm off napping at night... also I start to wonder whether I'm actually that pervy. ;)

"I little shy, no?" :p

I hear you (and mangoes). I can't keep up either :scared:. That's OK though. We can be the minor league of the perv squad. :lol:

Roger is gonna get a tanline on his wrist from than Rolex :rolls:

Getting a tan in Hamburg? :unsure:

:lol:

nobama

05-16-2007, 12:21 AM

Roger is gonna get a tanline on his wrist from than Rolex :rolls:
He wants to coordinate with the tanline on his forehead. :lol:

Jlee

05-16-2007, 12:26 AM

FLAKE! Woot! :yeah:

cobalt60

05-16-2007, 12:30 AM

I hear you (and mangoes). I can't keep up either :scared:. That's OK though. We can be the minor league of the perv squad. :lol:
Count me in for the minor league :banana:

And yeah Flake :) At least someone I follow is winning :p
And who says you have to be a fan of either Nadal or Fed? Or even both? :angel:

Sunset of Age

05-16-2007, 12:37 AM

Count me in for the minor league :banana:

Heheh. I feel very comfortable to know I'm not the only one who's happy with being in the Squad's Minor League... too shy for the 'real' stuff I think. :D

And who says you have to be a fan of either Nadal or Fed? Or even both? :angel:

:hug: ah, I guess I'm a fan of TENNIS first and foremost, but at times, when two of such lovelies come around on the scene around the same time, I just... can't help myself. :hearts:
See? Still Pervy After All! :aplot:

Johnny Groove

05-16-2007, 12:39 AM

You can't be a fan of both. She's faking it :angel: :aplot:

cobalt60

05-16-2007, 12:41 AM

Heheh. I feel very comfortable to know I'm not the only one who's happy with being in the Squad's Minor League... too shy for the 'real' stuff I think. :D

:hug: ah, I guess I'm a fan of TENNIS first and foremost, but at times, when two of such lovelies come around on the scene around the same time, I just... can't help myself. :hearts:
See? Still Pervy After All! :aplot:

Well I am not shy at all:lol: Just don't feel the need to ever cross the line so to speak. And I agree :yeah: I am a fan of tennis first and foremost:D

And I wish all those pork dorks could take a leaf out of Tangy's book and instead of posting a new thread every time Nadal wins another boringly predictable claycourt match just bump the first winning thread of a tournament and change the title :)

Or Levy

05-18-2007, 05:23 PM

Oh, my word. I completely forgot not ALL was lost to the Israelis this week after Serena beat Shahar yesterday. I forgot all about the doubles.

Boy, I want to see them get a win off the Bryan brothers this year, and a title, for a change!

Yappa

05-18-2007, 10:52 PM

Routine win for Erlich/Ram.
At least Blake showed a few of his trademark return winners. The crowd was pleased. :)
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/811/imgp1281mk8.jpg
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